Caption

The East Choir, Interior of Canterbury Cathedral with a view of the choir, photograph, page, Canterbury Cathedral, c. 1882 - in or before 1892, photographer, Kent, Canterbury, paper, albumen print, height 115 mm x width 175 mm, parts of church interior: choir, A wide interior view of a large cathedral nave with tall vaulted ceilings and pointed arches, flanked by rows of ornate wooden choir stalls with carved details and high backs on both sides, a central aisle leading toward an elevated chancel area with steps and an ornate screen, massive stone columns with decorated capitals supporting the arches, slender clerestory windows high above, decorative stone tracery and carved ornament along the walls, scattered chairs and a few candlesticks or stands along the aisle, and architectural details extending symmetrically toward a distant apse.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A79_449

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45.1Mb (8.1Mb) / 16.0in x 10.9in / 4803 x 3281 (300dpi)

Keywords

East Choir Interior Canterbury Cathedral view choir photograph page c 1882 - 1892 photographer Kent Canterbury paper albumen print height 115 mm x width 175 mm parts church interior wide interior view large cathedral nave tall vaulted ceilings pointed arches flanked rows ornate wooden choir stalls carved details high backs sides central aisle leading elevated chancel area steps ornate screen massive stone columns decorated capitals supporting arches slender clerestory windows high decorative stone tracery carved ornament walls scattered chairs candlesticks stands aisle architectural details extending symmetrically distant apse